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spry
This term carries a strong connotation of surprising agility, typically used to describe elderly individuals who defy the physical limitations usually associated with aging. It suggests a nimble, energetic quality that is both physical and spirited, often evoking a sense of admiration for the subject's vitality.
Because it specifically targets the contrast between age and activity, using it for a young person would be unusual or ironic. It differs from words like agile or energetic by embedding the specific context of longevity and unexpected resilience.
Meanings
Examples
My grandfather is still quite spry for his age.
Look at him go, he is surprisingly spry.
Look at him go, he is surprisingly spry.
The old king was surprisingly spry during the ceremony.
I want to stay as spry as possible as I get older.
Despite the arthritis, she is still remarkably spry.